Is ARSONIST a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, ARSONIST is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 8 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does ARSONIST mean?
- noun
a criminal who illegally sets fire to property
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
8
Scrabble
9
Words With Friends
8
Letters
A (1) + R (1) + S (1) + O (1) + N (1) + I (1) + S (1) + T (1) = 8 points in Scrabble.
Dictionary status
- Scrabble (US & Canada)Valid
- Scrabble (UK & worldwide)Valid
- Words With FriendsListed
Scrabble lists: NWL2023 (US & Canada) and CSW24 (UK & worldwide). WWF uses our ENABLE reference plus verified additions. “Listed” and “Not listed” describe that reference; check acceptance in the game. Sources reviewed 2026-10-03.
Hooks for ARSONIST
Single letters that turn ARSONIST into another valid word in US Scrabble. Hooks let you extend a word already on the board.
Front hooks0
None — nothing can be added to the front.
Back hooks1
Words you can make from ARSONIST
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- aorists7
- aristos7
- aroints7
- instars7
- rations7
- santirs7
- satoris7
- strains7
- aorist6
- aristo6
- aroint6
- arsino6
- arsons6
- assort6
- instar6
- intros6
- nitros6
- norias6
- ration6
- ratios6
- roasts6
- rosins6
- rostis6
- saints6
- santir6
- santos6
- sarins6
- satins6
- satori6
- sistra6
- sitars6
- snorts6
- sonars6
- stains6
- stairs6
- strain6
- trains6
- tronas6
- tsoris6
- airns5
- airts5
- antis5
- arsis5
- arson5
- astir5
- inros5
- intro5
- iotas5
- irons5
- naris5
- nitro5
- noirs5
- noria5
- noris5
- oasis5
- oasts5
- ornis5
- ossia5
- ostia5
- rains5
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